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The Case of the Fish with the Curious Bite
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"The case of the Fish with the Curious Bite"

Alexis is an Ocean Detective Agent. One day, Jake, a fisherman, visited her with a fine tuna with several circular shallow holes. Alexis starts her investigation to find out what has happened to the tuna. She asks her friend Hector the dolphin. Surprisingly, Hector says that he has the same experience that something has made a nasty bite and left a hole on his body just like the one on the tuna. It seems the mysterious creature is hiding somewhere close in the sea. What kind of creature is responsible for those nasty bites? Alexis goes to the ocean to find out. What will she encounter and can she solve this mystery?

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Monster Slayer

Monster Slayer

Many Athapaskan cultures have the story in which a hero named “Slayer of Monsters” or “Slayer of Enemies” kills a monstrous bull or elk with the help of a mouse.

 
Ainu People and Brown Bear in Hokkaido

Ainu People and Brown Bear in Hokkaido

Ainu people consider Gods are being inside of everything surround them, including animals, plants, and even artificial matters such as houses, and tools. After they ate them or use those, they make art objects called “inaw” for Gods. Then Gods brought those arts back to heaven as souvenirs. Ainu think that in this way Gods are happy with their souvenirs and will bring lucks to Ainu when they back to the ground.

 
 
Myth and Folk

Myth and Folk

Animal stories in mythology of Greek, Scandinavian, Egyptian, Indian, Japanese, Chinese, etc.

 
 
Shinshi Animals

Shinshi Animals

Meaning of “Shinshi” is the messenger of God in Japan. Shinshi is often represented by animals and mystical creatures. Shinshi animals are not only mammals but also reptiles, amphibians, and even invertebrates. Some animals are appeared in the oldest Japanese mythological literature “Nihon Shoki”.